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x ?? null

If the right-hand side of a ?? expression evaluates to null at compile-time,
it should probably produce a warning, because that's always redundant.

Just a thought, in case any MS people are taking notes!

Eq.
Jul 15 '08 #1
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On Jul 15, 10:47*pm, "Paul E Collins" <find_my_real_addr...@CL4.org>
wrote:
If the right-hand side of a ?? expression evaluates to null at compile-time,
it should probably produce a warning, because that's always redundant.

Just a thought, in case any MS people are taking notes!
The best way to make sure that MS guys are taking notes is to post
your suggestions at Microsoft Connect:

http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/Feedback
Jul 15 '08 #2
On Jul 15, 2:47*pm, "Paul E Collins" <find_my_real_addr...@CL4.org>
wrote:
If the right-hand side of a ?? expression evaluates to null at compile-time,
it should probably produce a warning, because that's always redundant.

Just a thought, in case any MS people are taking notes!

Eq.
It does not?

Then probably they just remove the comparison from the generated code.
Jul 15 '08 #3
Just a thought, in case any MS people are taking notes!

No matter how fool-proof you make something nature will always create a
better fool :-)

Pete

Jul 16 '08 #4
On Jul 15, 7:47 pm, "Paul E Collins" <find_my_real_addr...@CL4.org>
wrote:
If the right-hand side of a ?? expression evaluates to null at compile-time,
it should probably produce a warning, because that's always redundant.

Just a thought, in case any MS people are taking notes!

Eq.
Invest in Resharper.
Jul 16 '08 #5

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